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He Gets It


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   He Gets It
He Gets It
1/60 at f/6.3; Lens 135; ISO 200; Hand Held; Natural Light

I was on a photo walk through Chicago when I found myself in Millennium Park. I took a few moments to take in the activity around me when I saw this scene unfolding before me. I quickly brought camera to eye, composed, and made this exposure, capturing not only the kid getting soaked by the fountain, but also the young child getting the joke.

John Caruso

 
 
 

Datha Y. Thompson
 

LOVE IT John!!!!!! Winner!!!!!!!


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August 27, 2008

 

John Caruso
  Wow, thanks Datha!


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August 27, 2008

 

Vicki L. Filippin
  I LOVE shots like this, John! You did a great job of capturing another Chicago icon!
Well done, my friend!


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August 27, 2008

 
- Dr Silly

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  Wonderful fun capture. :O)


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August 27, 2008

 
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  Great image and capture here, John.

Dominick


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August 27, 2008

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  This HAS to be a winner John!! Superb timing!!!


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August 27, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Outstanding image, well seen and captured John. A real story teller!


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August 27, 2008

 
- Mitch Spence

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  A superb shot, John--the capture of these reactions perfectly, the composition, the details. Just wonderful.


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August 27, 2008

 

John Caruso
  I am overwhelmed with your kind words! Thanks so much Vicki, Doc, Dominick, Kara, Donna, and Mitch!


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August 27, 2008

 

Deon
  Excellent work here John. I am sure we will see this again. Winner for sure.


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August 27, 2008

 

John Caruso
  Thank you very much Deon!


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August 27, 2008

 

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S.
  JOHN....YOUR WORK HERE IS EXCELLENT.!!!

I AM SO INTERESTED WITH THIS IMAGE.

KARU.


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August 27, 2008

 

John Caruso
  I thank you Karu!


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August 27, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Very cool!!! Love that mural/fountain and the children are priceless :-)


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August 27, 2008

 

John Caruso
  Thanks Jean! I'm so glad you connected with it!


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August 27, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Cool capture, John. It may be a Chicago icon but to those of us who do not know your city, this is a wonderfully fresh backdrop for some great action -- and reactions. Nicely done.


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August 27, 2008

 

Gena L. Talbot
  WOW...this is Sooo Neat! :)
Fantastic capture John!


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August 27, 2008

 

Kate Baumgartner
  Well seen and composed. Absolutely fantastic image.


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August 27, 2008

 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  What a great catch! Millenium Park was always a favorite place of mine when I lived in the area.


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August 27, 2008

 

John Caruso
  Thank you so very much Nikki, Gena, Kate, and Bonnie! I truly appreciate hearing from you!


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August 27, 2008

 

Stephanie Frey
  Great timing, John! A great image!


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August 27, 2008

 

Susan M. Hembree
  It's a great capture, John! Wonderful lighting, color, and overall perspective!


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August 27, 2008

 

John Caruso
  Thanks for your kind words Stephanie and Susan!


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August 28, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  Spectacular photo +++++


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September 01, 2008

 

John Caruso
  Thanks so very much Daniella!


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September 01, 2008

 

Katarina Mansson
  Perfect capture of a fun moment. Lots of action and joy; I love it!


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September 16, 2008

 

John Caruso
  Why thank you Katarina!


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September 16, 2008

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  John I really love this shot... Congratulations and best of luck.. I hope it goes all the way!


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September 22, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  You know I love this John, it was an instant favorite!! Congratulations on your finalist!


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September 22, 2008

 

John Caruso
  Thanks so much Kara, that means a lot to me!

And thanks to you, too, Donna! I've appreciated your support from the get-go!


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September 22, 2008

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Of course it's a finalist. It's absolutely marvelous. :)


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September 22, 2008

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on your wonderful finalist.


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September 22, 2008

 

John Caruso
  Thanks so very much Mitch and Leslie!


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September 22, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  Congratulations on your FINALIST!!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Congratulations John - this is an incredible finalist!! Perfect timing and comp!


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September 22, 2008

 

Katarina Mansson
  YES! Congrats John!


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September 22, 2008

 

Gena L. Talbot
  Congratulations John... One of my FAVORITES!!! Well deserved on this fantastic image! WTG :) :)


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September 22, 2008

 

John Caruso
  Wow! Consider my hat tipped in thanks to you Elida, Shell, Katarina, and Gena!


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September 22, 2008

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Perfect timing on this fantastic capture John ~ many congrats on your finalist!


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September 22, 2008

 

John Caruso
  Thanks so very much Susie!


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September 22, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  A big congrats on your finalist John!


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September 22, 2008

 

John Caruso
  A big thank you to you, Susan!


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September 22, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Congratulations on this superb finalist, John, and good luck in the next round.


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September 22, 2008

 

John Caruso
  Thank a million, Nikki!


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September 22, 2008

 

Michael Umbreit
  John - Congratulations! - Mike


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September 22, 2008

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Congratulations on this amazing finalist,John!!!


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September 22, 2008

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Great shot!! Congratulations!!


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September 22, 2008

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  No suprise here John!!!!!!!! L O V E this and I so hope it gets GOLD!!!!
Congratulations :0) WTG


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September 22, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Fabulous capture John! Congrats on your Finalist!


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September 22, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  Excellent timing! Congratulations on your finalist!


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September 23, 2008

 

Vicki L. Filippin
  YIPPPPPEEEE!
And the judges "get it", too.
THRILLED to see this get a finalist. Crossing fingers for the gold, my friend!


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September 23, 2008

 

John Caruso
  Thank you all so very, very much! I truly appreciate all your kind words!


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September 23, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  BIG CONGRATS ON THIS GREAT WINNER John!!!!!


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September 23, 2008

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  Way to go Gold, John!!!!!!


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September 23, 2008

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Just too cute John!!! Congrats on your GOLD!!


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September 23, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Well maybe you didn't expect it, but we all were hoping. Congratulations on the gold, John.


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September 23, 2008

 

Stephanie Frey
  Congratulations on your well-deserved Winner!


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September 23, 2008

 

Pat Gamwell
  This is sooooo awesome, John! Well deserved win!


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September 23, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  Congratulations on this fabulous win, John!


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September 23, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations John!!! Very cool!!!


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September 23, 2008

 

John Caruso
  Thank you, thank you, thank you for your outpouring of support! It really means a lot to me!


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September 23, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  What a cool capture! Congratulations, John!


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September 24, 2008

 

Kate Jackson
  Absolutely brilliant John! Congrats big time!


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September 24, 2008

 

Katarina Mansson
  YES!!! Congratulations on your 2nd place John!


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September 24, 2008

 

John Caruso
  A great big "thank you" to you Nadya, Kate, and Katarina!


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September 24, 2008

 

Vicki L. Filippin
  It's an honor to lose to such an amazing image, John.
Big ol' Chicagoland Congratulations, my friend!


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September 24, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 "The Golden Thophy"

A Special Trophy for

"August Winners"


 


 


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September 24, 2008

 

Gary Lange
  Many congrats!!!


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September 24, 2008

 

John Caruso
  I tip my hat in thanks you you Vicki, Elida, and Gary!


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September 24, 2008

 
- Christine Czernin

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  Big congrats, John. A great winner.


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September 24, 2008

 

John Caruso
  I appreciate it Christine!


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September 24, 2008

 

Sandy Powers
  What a fabulous. . .FABULOUS photo! Of coooourse it won! If it were me choosing, I think this one might be the grand prize winner -- or at least first place :) CONGRATULATIONS!


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September 24, 2008

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Congratulations on the gold, John, and on this wonderful image.


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September 24, 2008

 

Gena L. Talbot
  C*O*N*G*R*A*T*U*L*A*T*I*O*N*S JOHN!!!!

Such a well deserved win on this outstanding image!!! I LOVE IT :)
WTG John, I am so happy for you :)


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September 24, 2008

 

John Caruso
  Thanks Sandy! I should put you on the pay-roll!

And thanks to you, too, Mitch and Gena. It's such a delight to hear from you both!


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September 24, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations on your win John!


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September 24, 2008

 

John Caruso
  Thank you Susan!


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September 24, 2008

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Great image..gorgeous colors!! Congratulations on your Second Place win !!


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September 24, 2008

 

John Caruso
  Thanks for taking a look, Marilyn!


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September 24, 2008

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big congrats on your awesome winner John :O)Happy to see my favourite of yours win :o)


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September 24, 2008

 

John Caruso
  Thanks Sylvia!


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September 24, 2008

 

Robert Baer
  john
what a fantastic image. I love it!!! congrats on your win!!!!!!!!!!


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September 24, 2008

 

Michael Umbreit
  John - Glad to see that this made it to the winners circle! :) - Mike


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September 24, 2008

 

John Caruso
  Thanks a million Justin and Mike!


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September 25, 2008

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this well seen and captured winner, John!


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September 26, 2008

 

John Caruso
  You're a gem, Wally! Thanks!


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September 26, 2008

 
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  Congratulations, John, on your win! I've been building up many Amtrak travel points, and I hope to spend them on another Chicago visit, perhaps in spring '09... seeya then!


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September 27, 2008

 
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  Congratulations John on your Win.


Dominick


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September 27, 2008

 

John Caruso
  Thanks so much, Chris! It's great to hear from you again...and you have to make sure to let me know when you roll into town.

Thanks to you, too, Dominick! I always appreciate hearing from you!


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September 29, 2008

 

Linda Blair
  Fabulous.....congratulations!!!!!


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September 29, 2008

 

John Caruso
  Thanks a million, Linda!


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September 29, 2008

 

Michael S. Baker
  Excellent shot, John....CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Mike B-


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September 29, 2008

 

John Caruso
  Thanks Mike! I always appreciate hearing from you.


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September 30, 2008

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Congrats John on an absolutely fabulous winner.


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October 01, 2008

 

John Caruso
  Thanks a bunch, Kathy!


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October 02, 2008

 
- Jeffrey D. Estacio

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  nice catch. congratulations.


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October 02, 2008

 

John Caruso
  I appreciate your very kind words, Jeffrey!


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October 03, 2008

 

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton
  Great image.. Congratulations John!!


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October 03, 2008

 

John Caruso
  I thank you so very much Philippe!


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October 03, 2008

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  Congratulations John! Looks good on the BP homepage when I logged in tonight. ;)


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October 17, 2008

 

John Caruso
  Thanks Michelle! I still haven't seen it up there yet, so I'm glad you did.


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October 18, 2008

 
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